Lentil curry ( Masoorchi Aamti ) - NP

Ingredients


1 cup whole masoor soaked and sprouted


1/2 cup chopped onion


Tempering


1 tbsp vegetable oil


1/2 tsp mustard seeds


1/2 tsp cumin seeds


2 cloves crushed garlic


1/4 tsp Asafoetida


1/4 tsp turmeric powder


1 tsp red chilli powder


1 tsp coriander and cumin powder


1 tsp jaggery


4 - 5 kokum/tamarind pulp/ lemon juice


salt as per taste


Directions

1. Soak 1/2 cup masoor overnight and let it sprout. Alternatively if you are in hurry you can soak masoor for 15 min in water. Sprouting just increases the nutritive value.



2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pressure pan . Once oil is hot, add mustard seeds. As soon as the mustard seeds crackle add cumin seeds and all other ingredients listed under tempering. Let the garlic brown so that it releases it flavour in the oil.



3. Add onion and saute for 5 min on medium. Add red chilli powder and cumin and coriandar powder and saute for a minute



4. Add soaked masoor and saute for a min.



5. Add 2 cups of water and let masoor cook in the pressure pan for one whistle.



6. Once the pressure goes down add salt, jaggery and kokum and let the dal simmer for 5min on medium heat.

Urad dal curry - TC

This is yet another wonderful recipe from my dear friend Poonam. Urad dal has its undefiable place in dahi wadas, dosas, idlis and may more snacks and appetizers.Little was I aware that this dal can taste so delicious with rice or chapati in a curry form.



Ingredients





1/2 cup urad dal


1/2 cup chopped onion





Tempering


2 tbsp oil


1/2 tsp cumin seeds


2 cloves garlic





Spices


Turmeric powder


Coriandar powder


Red chilli powder





Directions

1. Soak urad dal for atleast one hour.



2. Heat oil in pan on medium high heat, once hot add cumin seeds and garlic.



3. Add chopped onion and saute till brown.



4. Add spices and saute for a minute.



5. Drain urad dal and add to the pan saute for a minute and let it cook till done.



6. Add water and adjust consistency.